Resume
Amy Goodwin |
6315 Forbes Ave., |
Work Experience:
Software Engineer Associate, Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA 8/2011 - present
- Part of the Interactive Design & Engineering department
Associate Producer, Entertainment Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2010
- Head of a five person team developing an in house reservation management system for the Give Kids the World Resort
- Responsible for client contact, schedule, and team leadership
- Programmer for C# Web Service for communication between database and a front-end written in Adobe Flex
Independent Study, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Summer 2008
- Redesigned and rewrote the search functionality of the Northern Virginia Folklife Archive
- http://folklore.gmu.edu/nvfa/archive_holdings/archive.html
Summer Associate, The Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA Summer 2007
- Rewrote a multi-tiered business-to-business web site and service for use in theatrical film print management.
- Written in Windows Communication Foundation, interacting with a Microsoft SQL database
- Presenting in a dynamic web page using AJAX and ASP
Intern, Mitretek Systems (now Noblis), Falls Church, VA Summer 2004, 2005
- Project developing a desktop and web tool for information extraction in clinical trial reports
- Developed using Java, JSP, Javascript, Perl, XML, and MySQL databases
Education:
Entertainment Technology Center 2009 2011
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Entertainment Technology, May 2011
A professional masters program focused on interdisciplinary teamwork through semester-long projects to create new processes, tools, and vision for the entertainment industry.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2006 2008
Bachelor of Science, August 2008
Major: Integrative Studies with a concentration in Entertainment Technology
Courses in multimedia studies, game studies, computer science, and information systems.
Minor: Folklore and Mythology
Courses in English, art history, and anthropology.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 2003 2006
Studies in computer science and creative writing.
Graduate Studies:
Co-op/Professional Internship, New Technology Group, Walt Disney World Fall 2011
- Medialon Showmaster Pro programming, including creation of Showmaster drivers for devices such as DirecTV and Global Cache iTach IP2IR and of a Medialon Manager Panel interface
- Created a project tracking system including a web entry form, database, and display page for current projects and statuses
- Rapid prototyping with technologies such as Beckhoff BK9100 and Digi XBee Pro
- Performed tech demos on tours to executives and others
Kissimmee Interactive O.S.K. , Designer/Programmer Fall 2010
- Working with the Give Kids the World Resort in Kissimmee, Florida
- Continuation of summer project, listed under Work Experience, Summer 2010
- Developing a themed kiosk for guests to make reservations for in-resort events
- Responsible for hardware selection and configuration
- Assisting in fabrication of physical kiosk
- http://www.etc.cmu.edu/projects/kissimmee-interactive
Electric 4 Education , Designer/Programmer Spring 2010
- Developing an intergenerational game that promotes literacy development for children aged 6-9
- Working with clients Sesame Workshop and the Electric Company
- Shown at the International Conference on Entertainment Computing 2010, in Seoul, South Korea
- http://www.etc.cmu.edu/projects/electric-co
Building Virtual Worlds , Programmer/Producer Fall 2009
- Course in creating virtual reality worlds on a variety of platforms including shadow tracking systems, head mounted displays, audience interaction, and cell phone interfacing
- Programmer for all five rounds, working in Python and using the Panda3D engine
- Producer for two of the five project teams
Related Coursework:
- Game Design - Taught by Jesse Schell
- Scene Design I - Taught by Anne Mundell
- Fundamentals of Producing - Taught by Shirley Saldamarco
- Heroes: Traditional and Fantastic - Taught by Amelia Rutledge
- Myth in Literature - Taught by Amelia Rutledge
Skills:
Game Design, Java, C#, Microsoft .NET, Windows Communication Foundation, Medialon Showmaster Pro, Medialon Manager Panel, Python, Panda3d, PHP, Perl, MySQL, XML, AJAX, ASP, JSP, Javascript, HTML
Honors:
George Mason University: Dean's List (Summer 2008)
National: National Merit Finalist (2003)
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Carnegie Mellon University:
Graduate (2009 2011):
- Entertainment Technology Center Student Council
- Graduate Student Assembly Representative
- Dining/Housing Space Design Sub-C ommittee
- Entertainment Technology Center Tour Guide
- Women@SCS [School of Computer Science] member
Other:
- Administrator/Moderator for the Snarkfest Forums 2005 2011
- http://snarkphoenix.forumer.com
- Listed in the Entertainment Weekly article 100 Sites to Bookmark Now
(June 23, 2006)
- Essentials of Project Management, George Mason University Continuing Professional Education, Summer 2009
- A three day intensive course on project management
- Member of the Themed Entertainment Association 2010